Akihito

PM Narendra Modi calls on Japanese Emperor Akihito

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called on Japanese Emperor Akihito ahead of key bilateral talks with counterpart Shinzo Abe during his three-day visit.

Japan's Emperor Akihito planning to abdicate in favour of eldest son, says state media

Japan's Emperor Akihito plans to abdicate in favour of his eldest son within a few years, the Japanese media has reported

Photos: Pranab, Manmohan welcome Japanese Emperor Akihito

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are on a seven-day visit to India. Although the present visit is not as extensive as the last one, which took the then young couple, in their mid-twenties, to several cities, the royal couple are also visiting Chennai and said they were looking forward "to this opportunity as an experience to further our understanding of India's diversity".

Nobel winner, 5 others receive top Japanese cultural award

Six people, including Shinya Yamanaka, joint winner of this year's Nobel Prize in medicine, and film director Yoji Yamada today received 'Order of Culture' award from Japanese Emperor Akihito during a Culture Day ceremony.

Japanese emperor discharged from hospital

Japan's Emperor Akihito was discharged from hospital on Sunday following successful coronary bypass surgery